Suppose a 95% confidence interval for the proportion of people who exercise regularly is (0.29 , 0.37 ). Which one of the following statements is false: a) It is reasonable to say that more than 25% of people exercise regularly. b) It is reasonable to say that less than 40% of people exercise regularly. c) It is reasonable to say that more than 40% of people exercise regularly. d) The hypothesis that 33% of people exercise regularly cannot be rejected. e) The sample proportion is 33%.

Suppose a 95% confidence interval for the proportion of people who exercise regularly is (0.29 , 0.37 ). Which one of the following statements is false: a) It is reasonable to say that more than 25% of people exercise regularly. b) It is reasonable to say that less than 40% of people exercise regularly. c) It is reasonable to say that more than 40% of people exercise regularly. d) The hypothesis that 33% of people exercise regularly cannot be rejected. e) The sample proportion is 33%.

MATLAB: An Introduction with Applications

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ISBN:9781119256830

Author:Amos Gilat

Publisher:Amos Gilat

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